Dear list, Thanks to all for the help. Perhaps a bit more information might help. Repetitions were replaced with new pre-'84 from Steinway. Shanks & flanges are less than 10 yrs. old with very little playing time. Hammers are new Encore from Wally Brooks. Key bushings are new and free. Also a little side note. I now realize the cumulative effect of not using Steinway parts. The sound board, pinblock, bridges and stringing were done at New York Piano Center on the advice of a trusted technician. The low bass sounds nothing like a Steinway. It's a very nice sounding piano, just not a good Steinway. The price was about half that of S & S. and I guess that's what I got - half a Steinway. Also has anyone noticed the quality and character of Mapes strings slipping recently? I replaced a bass string on a 40 year old "M" on one of the double unisons and noticed the tone on the old string much better - more ring. This is not the only case I've run into lately. Any comments from the list on not using Steinway soundboards, etc.? Thanks again, Bob Sadowski Erie Chapter
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